Launches & Missions
NASA Awards Launch Services for StarBurst Gamma‑Ray Detector to SpaceX
NASA has selected SpaceX to launch the StarBurst satellite, which will study neutron star mergers and short gamma‑ray bursts.
Launches & Missions
Rocket launches, mission profiles, countdowns and flight tracking.
Launches & Missions
NASA Invites Media to Cover SpaceX’s 35th Resupply Mission to the Space Station
Media accreditation is now open for the upcoming Falcon 9 launch carrying cargo to the International Space Station.
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NASA Unveils First Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise
On September 17, 1976, NASA revealed the OV-101 orbiter, which would later be named Enterprise. The unveiling took place on Constitution Day during the United States’ bicentennial year.
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Vega C Set to Launch ESA Sentinel-3C and FLEX Missions from Kourou
The Italian Vega C launcher is preparing to deliver two ESA Earth observation missions into orbit from the Kourou spaceport.
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SpaceX Launches Classified USSF-153 Mission for U.S. Space Force from California’s Central Coast
On September 10, SpaceX carried out a launch for the U.S. Space Force. The USSF-153 mission remains largely classified.
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NASA Adds Relativity Space’s Terran R to Launch Services II Contract
NASA has incorporated Relativity Space’s Terran R launch service into its Launch Services II contract, expanding the agency’s options for future missions.
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Launch Preview: Soyuz, CZ-8A, and Falcon 9 Set for Global Launches
Five orbital launches are expected this week using a mix of launch vehicles.
Launches & Missions
Isar Aerospace Launches Rocket from Norway into Orbit
A German launch from Norwegian soil marks progress toward Europe’s independent satellite launch capability.
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NASA to Cover Launch and Docking of Progress 96
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of the Roscosmos Progress 96 cargo spacecraft, which carries about three tons of supplies for the ISS crew.
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Falcon Heavy launch captures dramatic fire plume during Roman Telescope lift‑off
A launch photo of the Falcon Heavy shows intense flames as it carries NASA’s Roman Space Telescope into orbit.
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Photographer Josh Dinner Captures Roman Space Telescope Solar Transit During Falcon Heavy Launch
From a Hobby Lobby parking lot, Josh Dinner photographed the Roman Space Telescope crossing the Sun during a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch.
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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches
The telescope launched on August 30, 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center.